The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers an exceptional opportunity for passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from diverse backgrounds. Through academic study, research, or English teaching abroad, participants engage in cross-cultural dialogue and gain a deeper appreciation for others’ perspectives, beliefs, and ways of life.

By living and working with people from the host country, Fulbrighters create meaningful connections, fostering mutual understanding and promoting cultural exchange in an atmosphere of openness and intellectual freedom.

Opportunities include grants to earn graduate degrees, conduct research, and teach English abroad. Applicants must be US citizens.

Affinity groups and the Exchange Alumni network support grantees during and after their grant period, including career support. 

When do I apply?

Campus deadlines fall in September for programs that begin the following fall (e.g., apply in fall 2024 for programs beginning in fall 2025).

How do I apply?

Make an appointment to begin preparing your application. Campus nomination is highly recommended, so please plan ahead.

The Beinecke Scholarship provides funding for graduate studies in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Recipients may apply funding to any research-focused degree in an arts, humanities, or social sciences field, or an MFA.

To be eligible for this award, applicants must be current juniors, have documented financial need (preference for students receiving a Pell Grant, though this is not required) and must be US citizens.

When do I apply?

December or January of junior year.

How do I apply?

Make an appointment to begin preparing your application. A nomination is required for this award, so campus deadlines must be met. Plan to begin your application process by December.

The Goldwater Scholarship is a prestigious award which supports undergraduates pursuing research careers in science, math, and engineering.

When do I apply?

December/January; deadlines vary.

How do I apply?

Meet with your faculty/research advisor to discuss the program. Then, make an appointment with the Fellowships Advisor to begin preparing your application. You need a nomination, so please plan ahead.

Fulbright US/UK Summer Institutes are all-expense-paid summer study abroad programs in the United Kingdom for first and second year students. There is a preference for students who have not had experiences abroad. A 3.7 GPA is required. 

When do I apply?

December/January; deadlines vary.

How do I apply?

Make an appointment to begin preparing your application. You need a nomination, so please plan ahead! 

The DAAD RISE program offers paid summer research internships in science and engineering in Germany. English is the working language and no German is required. This program is open for students who have completed 2 years of undergraduate study and will remain enrolled in an undergraduate program in the fall. There are no citizenship requirements for full-time Beloit students.

When do I apply?

Applications are due November 30th, 2023.

How do I apply?

Make an appointment to begin preparing your application. Also, plan to speak with faculty on campus who can write a letter in support of your application.

Critical Language Scholarships are fully-funded summer language-intensive programs abroad. This is a great opportunity to advance your study of Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or another less-commonly taught language, or to start learning a language! 

When do I apply?

November of the year before you plan to study.

How do I apply?

Make an appointment to begin preparing your application.

The Rangel Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program at Howard University to prepare students for careers in the Foreign Service. Tuition, travel, housing, meals, and a stipend are provided. Sophomore standing is required at the time of application and you must remain enrolled as an undergraduate in the fall following the program. A 3.2 GPA is required.

When do I apply?

The deadline is annually in February. 

How do I apply?

Make an appointment to begin preparing your application. Be sure to meet with potential references before the end of the fall semester. 

The Gilman Scholarship, administered by the Institute of International Education and funded by the U.S. Department of State, offers American students with limited financial means the opportunity to study or intern abroad.

By providing financial support, the scholarship aims to enable students to gain proficiency in diverse languages and cultures, fostering their academic and career development while promoting a generation of future American leaders with international networks and skills crucial for U.S. national security and economic prosperity. 

Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9FuZf1XN6U 

When do I apply?

Deadlines vary depending on when you plan to study abroad. You can apply for Gilman before you apply to study abroad at Beloit. We recommend that you apply as early as you can, as you may have multiple opportunities to apply.

How do I apply?

Review the award information and begin to prepare your application. You can work with your study abroad advisor.

For questions about your Pell status or Beloit financial aid, meet with the Financial Aid Office. 

For feedback on essays, send drafts by email to your study abroad advisor. You can also work with the Writing Center. 

Boren Scholarships are up to $20,000 for study abroad programs with a focus on learning critical (less commonly-taught) languages. You can choose your program.

When do I apply?

Applications are due in January for the next academic year. (E.g., applications are due in January 2024 for programs that begin in summer 2024, fall 2024, or spring 2025.)

You should begin your application in fall of the year before you plan to study abroad (e.g., start your application in fall 2023 for a study abroad program beginning in fall 2024 or spring 2025).

How do I apply?

Make an appointment to begin preparing your application. This award requires a nomination from the fellowships office, so plan ahead!

Critical Language Scholarships are fully-funded summer language-intensive programs abroad. This is a great opportunity to advance your study of Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or another less-commonly taught language, or to start learning a language!

When do I apply?

November of the year before you plan to study.

How do I apply?

Make an appointment to begin preparing your application. 

Fulbright US/UK Summer Institutes are all-expense-paid summer study abroad programs in the United Kingdom for first and second year students. Preference for students who have not had experiences abroad. 

When do I apply?

December/January; deadlines vary. 

How do I apply?

Make an appointment to begin preparing your application. You need a nomination, so please plan ahead. 

The DAAD RISE program offers paid summer research internships in science and engineering in Germany. English is the working language and no German is required. This program is open for students who have completed 2 years of undergraduate study and will remain enrolled in an undergraduate program in the fall. There are no citizenship requirements for full-time Beloit students.

When do I apply?

Applications are due November 30th, 2023. 

How do I apply?

Make an appointment to begin preparing your application. Also, plan to speak with faculty on campus who can write a letter in support of your application. 

While we are happy to help you in applying to other programs as capacity permits, we are not experts on everything. Therefore, please be in touch as early as possible if you are interested in a program not featured on this page.

You may search for opportunities in databases, such as this one hosted by Louis & Clark, through professional associations, searches, or your networks. If you aren’t sure whether an opportunity is legitimate, please be in touch. 

Some of the selected opportunities below require a nomination, so work with fellowships advisors to ensure your application meets all requirements.

Here are some other opportunities which Beloit students have pursued in the past:

• Truman Scholarship: Focused on cultivating leaders committed to public service and policy-making. Apply as a junior.
• Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship and Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program: Funding for masters programs and internship placements to advance a career in the US Foreign Service. Apply as a senior or alumni. 
• Payne Graduate Fellowship: Funding for a masters program and summer professional placements to advance a career in USAID. Apply as a senior or alumni.
• Marshall Scholarship: Aims to fund outstanding American students for postgraduate studies at UK universities. Apply as a senior.
• Mitchell Scholarship: Supports American students for postgraduate study on the island of Ireland. Apply as a senior.
• Schwarzman Scholars: Offers a fully-funded master’s degree in global affairs with a focus on China. Apply as a senior.

These need-based scholarships do not require an application. Simply submit your study abroad application by either February 1st or September 15th to be considered.

To apply, students must submit a short essay about how the program related to human rights and social justice. We advise you to take some time on this application and meet with GEO staff if you have questions.

You must apply by April 1st for fall programs and by November 1st for spring programs.

This award is intended to replace on- or off-campus income during a semester or year-long study abroad program. 

To apply, submit a budget sheet and information about your employment.

You must apply by April 1st for fall programs and by November 1st for spring programs.

Start exploring in your freshman year.

Why? Learning what opportunities are available and appeal to you can help you in planning your academic experiences at Beloit.

You might begin applications as early as December of your first year, all the way through your early career (yes, alumni–no matter your class year–are welcome to explore their options!).

In general, you will apply about 1 year before you intend to start the fellowship. For example, if you are pursuing a fellowship for graduate study or a Fulbright, you will apply in fall of your senior year to begin the following fall. 

No! Some awards (notably the Fulbright US Student Program) are open to individuals who hold a bachelors’ degree. If you’re enrolled in a graduate program, you may be eligible for other awards, too! We are happy to partner with you as you explore opportunities. Email GEO staff for more information.

Nothing! Applying is free and all on-campus support, for current students and alumni, is available at no cost.

More importantly, the experiences are funded. This means expenses associated with participation, like airfare, housing, and meals, are generally covered for international programs.

Some awards include scholarships for continuing your bachelors’ or to pursue graduate studies. 

No! Many fellowships have no GPA requirement at all. You are so much more than a number or a list of grades. Your experiences, efforts, and accomplishments are more likely to influence your success than grades.

That said, some awards do have GPA requirements; be sure to check these and be realistic about your progression.

For many awards, US citizenship is required. Not all awards have this requirement. As you explore opportunities, be sure to check the eligibility requirements. 

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Faculty at Beloit are invited to serve on panels, promote programs to their advisees and in classes, and to collaborate with colleagues to support our applicants.

Applying for nationally competitive awards is an inherently developmental process and a high-impact learning experience. Applicants benefit from support at all stages–including (perhaps especially) before they have even decided to apply.

To learn more about awards that might be of interest to your students and to collaborate, please be in touch.

Reference letters are tremendously important. Know that we are available to assist with letters for nationally competitive awards. 

Here are some resources which may support your writing:

• Writing Recommendation Letters for Students Seeking National Scholarships - A thorough resource which includes award-specific recommendations.
• Writing Letters of Recommendation: A Guide for Faculty -  from NAFA, the National Association of Fellowship Advisors, written by Katya King
• Avoiding Gender Bias in Recommendation Writing - a resource prepared by the University of Arizona Commission on the Status of Women
• Writing Fulbright Letters of Recommendation (Study/Research) - from NAFA; prepared by Dr. Stephen H. Wainscott [please disregard the deadlines listed]

As you explore available opportunities and work on applications, please collaborate!

Resources on campus include the Career Center (resumes/CVs, interview prep, personal statement writing, pre-professional development), the Writing Center (personal statement and grant statement assistance), and the fellowships office.

When you reach out to reference/recommendation writers, follow this checklist from the University of Iowa. Be sure that you are helping your recommenders to be the most helpful to you.